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Primary Purpose
Stress, Physiological, Stress, Psychological
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Animal assisted activity
Animal photos
Observing human-animal interaction
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Stress, Physiological
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Undergraduate status
Exclusion Criteria:
- None
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Arm 4
Arm Type
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
No Intervention
Placebo Comparator
Arm Label
Stress reduction method
Control
Non-treatment
Observation
Arm Description
Participants randomized into the PYSA group engaged in a 10 minute direct interaction with the animals (dogs and cats) of the Pet Your Stress Away program
Participants randomized into the Control group watched a 10 minute slide show of dog and cat photos
Participants randomized into the No-treatment group silently waited for 10 minutes without engaging in any physical or electronic social interactions.
Participants randomized into the observation group observed 10 minutes of others in the general PYSA program petting cats and dogs, while they 'waited in line' for there turn.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Change in physiological stress measured via salivary cortisol
Salivary cortisol was measured three times on the day of program participation: immediately upon waking, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention
Change in momentary emotion using the experience sampling method questionnaire
Secondary Outcome Measures
Change in physiological stress measured via salivary Alpha-amylase
Salivary alpha-amylase was measured three times on the day of program participation: immediately upon waking, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT02758886
First Posted
April 12, 2016
Last Updated
December 5, 2017
Sponsor
Washington State University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT02758886
Brief Title
Pet Your Stress Away Study
Acronym
PYSA
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
December 2017
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
April 2014 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
May 2015 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Washington State University
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an animal visitation programs on college campuses are effective in the treatment of college student stress reduction during preparation for final examinations.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Stress, Physiological, Stress, Psychological
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Participant
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
247 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Stress reduction method
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Participants randomized into the PYSA group engaged in a 10 minute direct interaction with the animals (dogs and cats) of the Pet Your Stress Away program
Arm Title
Control
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participants randomized into the Control group watched a 10 minute slide show of dog and cat photos
Arm Title
Non-treatment
Arm Type
No Intervention
Arm Description
Participants randomized into the No-treatment group silently waited for 10 minutes without engaging in any physical or electronic social interactions.
Arm Title
Observation
Arm Type
Placebo Comparator
Arm Description
Participants randomized into the observation group observed 10 minutes of others in the general PYSA program petting cats and dogs, while they 'waited in line' for there turn.
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Animal assisted activity
Intervention Description
Allowed to interact (e.g. talking, petting, scratching, feeding treats, playing with) live animals
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Animal photos
Intervention Description
A 10 minute, silent, PowerPoint slide show of a variety of dogs and cats
Intervention Type
Behavioral
Intervention Name(s)
Observing human-animal interaction
Intervention Description
Participants watched others participate in petting dogs and cats, while they waited in line for 10 minutes. Participants did not physically touch any animals during this time.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in physiological stress measured via salivary cortisol
Description
Salivary cortisol was measured three times on the day of program participation: immediately upon waking, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention
Time Frame
On the day of program participation: Once immediately upon waking up, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention
Title
Change in momentary emotion using the experience sampling method questionnaire
Time Frame
Momentary emotion was measured twice, immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Change in physiological stress measured via salivary Alpha-amylase
Description
Salivary alpha-amylase was measured three times on the day of program participation: immediately upon waking, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention
Time Frame
On the day of program participation: Once immediately upon waking up, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Undergraduate status
Exclusion Criteria:
None
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Patricia Pendry, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Washington State University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
No
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